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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,365.42, 42,548.14 and 12,764.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,365.42, 42,548.14 and 12,764.82 is: 19,147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,365.42 : 42,548.14 = 12,764.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,365.42/42,548.14 = 12,764.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,365.42x = 42,548.14 × 12,764.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,365.42x = 543,119,348.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,119,348.43/28,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.23

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